The Level of Awareness on Preventive Measures during Pandemic Outbreak with a Special Reference to COVID – 19 – A Study in Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu

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  • M. Sriram, M. R. Vanithamani

Abstract

This study investigated the awareness level on preventive measures during COVID – 19 pandemic outbreak in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu. Using convenient sampling, data were collected from 166 respondents through e-questionnaire.Descriptive statistics revealed that 78.3% respondents have received information on outbreak through news in the television. Only 50% respondents said that they wash their hands for 20 seconds and only 37.3% respondents said that they will maintain distance of 3 feet. Maximum respondents (92.8%) said that it was not safe to frequently touch eyes, nose and mouth and 81.9% said that they have habit to wash hands and foot when coming from outside to their houses. About 66.3% respondents said that they use soap, water and alcohol-based rubs to wash their hands during outbreak and 70.3% respondents were aware that they use their elbow or tissue during cough and sneeze.75.9% respondents said that they would report to nearby health care authority if they feel fever, cough and respiratory issue.It was suggested that the people should properly understand the preventive measures instructed by the government and avoid relying on social media.

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2020-05-10

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